I told myself as long as I made it to 36/37 weeks, he would come early. Just like all the other people I knew who were pregnant. All of their babies came early. Not my sweet Parker...He must be hard headed, like his Daddy.
If you know me, you know I am a planner/organizer. I have to have a plan for everything. SO, the nursery has been ready for over a month. Hospital bags are packed, car seat is in the car, we are pre-registered at the hospital and there is even a little last minute list for Darrell sitting by the hospital bags for things for him to do when labor starts. Arrangements have been made for Cameron and my Mom will be coming to stay for a while when Parker arrives to help us adjust. Daycare is picked out, maternity leave is set up...groceries are purchased and frozen for the first few weeks after labor...
...and here we are at the start of 38 weeks, with no little boy. Every day feels like it lasts a month. Parker dropped around 36 weeks and is officially head down ready for birth. That brings on a lot of pressure on my pelvis and a LOT more peeing. I get up every 20 minutes during the night to pee. Everyone keeps saying "You better sleep while you can..." Well, trust me, I would if I could. The dropping of Parker also brought on some major back pain. I was very proud to not have gotten any stretch marks this entire pregnancy...until Parker dropped. Now my lower belly is filled with them from all the pressure. Since Parker is getting larger, when he moves, it is almost a little painful. My feet are officially swollen. My hands are swollen and I still wear my braces at night on my wrists. Actually, everything is swollen...
I try to tell Parker every day that there is more room out than there is in, and that if he comes on out he will finally get to see Mommy...My doctor said sometimes you just build such a good home in your belly that babies don't want to come out. So, I promise him that his home outside of my belly will be better. He just hasn't made up his mind yet to come out. And I know, at the perfect time he will. It is all up to God, and I trust his timing a lot more than I trust mine.
...With all of this, I wouldn't trade this opportunity for anything in the world. I am so very thankful to be given the opportunity to carry a child.
My final pregnancy photo, and the next post, I will be introducing the world to our Son! Keep us in your prayers!!!
